Biometric technologies have garnered increasing attention and adoption in recent years, transforming the authentication and digital identification landscape across various industries. From fingerprint scans to facial recognition and iris scanning to pay-by-hand, unique biometric identifiers offer a reliable and secure means of verifying identity, resulting in a more robust form...
In an era where convenience is king and security is paramount, a payment option that requires nothing more than a simple scan of one’s palm seems like the ideal solution. No fumbling for cards, no unlocking your phone — just a swift, seamless transaction that...
VerifiNow has launched a patient identity verification solution for telehealth providers. PatientVerifi is designed to meet the need for secure patient identity verification in virtual healthcare, the technology company focused on digital identity verification said in a Monday (Feb. 26) press release. “With advanced biometric...
No single word signals the death knell of an innovation quite like the adjective “clunky.” Yet, by some accounts, that’s exactly what the user experience of the first few generations of mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets has been like, with users complaining...
Imagine boarding an airplane by showing your face instead of showing your ID. That scenario could soon be a reality, according to experts quoted in a Sunday (Feb. 18) New York Times (NYT) report on the increased use of facial recognition and other biometric technology in the...
The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses. In response to this sobering reality, institutions are increasingly turning to advanced technologies and automation to enhance the resilience of their “connected...
Biometrics startup Incognia has raised $31 million to develop its location identity offerings. The funding, announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 31) press release, will also help the company expand its presence in North America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, while also delving into the consumer internet, financial services...
eCommerce company Bold Commerce has introduced its first biometric checkout offering. Powered by Wink, the company’s Bold Checkout lets retailers offer their customers the chance to use their faces and voices to prefill the information needed to complete a purchase, Bold Commerce announced Thursday (Jan. 25). “Retailers...
Mastercard has launched the Mastercard Biometric Authentication Service, a solution aimed at enhancing security and convenience for consumers. The service leverages biometrics, such as fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition, to verify identity and secure personal data, the company said in a Wednesday (Jan. 24)...
